Corman passed away last Thursday at 98 years old.
Over the weekend, Hollywood honored Roger Corman, a famous filmmaker who made movies independently. People called him the “King of the B’s” during his career. He was well-liked for helping launch the careers of actors like Jack Nicholson, Ron Howard, and many others.
Corman’s family described him as generous and kind-hearted to everyone who knew him. They said he wanted to be remembered simply as a filmmaker.
After news of his death, many people who had worked with Corman shared their memories online. Ron Howard said Corman gave him his first chance to direct when he was 23. John Carpenter, a horror director, called Corman one of the most important directors in his life. Writer Joe Russo mentioned that modern Hollywood owes a lot to Roger Corman’s contributions to cinema.